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Superheroes are fictional characters from comic books, animated series, films and video games who use extraordinary powers to fight villains. Characters might leap between skyscrapers or scale tall buildings effortlessly, inspiring costumes and action games for players of all ages.
Pokie Games
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Popular Superhero Video Games
Several comic book heroes have starred in long-running console and PC game series.
Spider-Man
The 2002 Spider-Man game adapts the Marvel comic book hero and film series. Players control Peter Parker, who gains wall-crawling and web-slinging abilities after a spider bite. Sequels including Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3 followed across PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox consoles.
Batman
Batman: Arkham Asylum launched in 2009 and puts players in control of the comic book hero Batman across PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Released in 2006, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance features a large roster of Marvel heroes and villains rather than a single protagonist. Players assemble custom teams in single-player or multiplayer modes on PlayStation and Xbox, with Ultimate Alliance 2 arriving in 2009.
